1. Capital Campaign

2. The Wind River Reservation
Where we are located.
A place of intense beauty

3. Northern Arapaho Tribe
A long and rich history
Originally located around Boulder, Colorado
Today, there are over 10,000 Tribal members

4. Northern Arapaho Tribe: Demographics
A young population: over 40% are 18 years or younger
Unemployment around 75%
Lack of housing
Diabetes and other health issues
Alcohol and substance abuse

5. Why a capital campaign?
Promote sovereignty and autonomy of the Northern Arapaho Tribe
Proactive approach
Education is economic
and social development

6. Why a Capital Campaign?
Student funding being cut when education costs are soaring
Myth: American Indian students attend college for free

7. Why a capital campaign?
Ability to provide more students with more resources and choices
Northern Arapaho students attend schools from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to University of Wyoming

8. Capital Campaign Impact Statement:
Northern Arapaho Tribal members will have the skills and resources to achieve their educational goals and contribute to the economic development of the Tribal community.

9. Capital Campaign Goals

10. Goal #1: Facilitate academic skills to promote educational achievement

11. Goal #2: Generate a greater awareness of post-secondary educational opportunities

12. Goal #3: Coordinate efforts with transitional programs that promote academic success

13. Goal #4: Identify and/or support specialized trainings and professional development opportunities to promote Tribal sovereignty

14. Goal #5: Provide scholarships and other types of assistance to Northern Arapaho students.

15. Purpose of Capital Campaign
A $8 million capital campaign to:
Endowment Initiative $5 million Goal
Annual Fund Initiatives $3 million Goal:
Tribal Leadership Institute
College and Post-Secondary Readiness Program
Technical and Training Programs

16. To Date: over $1.3 million has been raised.

17. How can you help? Make a Gift Become a partner
The Arapaho Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization